Netbook Lost Wireless Connection?

With some models of Netbook, when you close the lid, you may experience problem with Netbook losing wireless connection and device is disabled, and when you try to reconnect it, it fails. Or you may experience problem that the Netbooks won’t resume from standby mode.

Don’t panic about it or try to fix it by endlessly rebooting the Netbook. This behavior is  caused by the power management setting in the wireless network adapter.

The wireless card has its own power management settings that are independent from Windows power management.

Here are the steps to fix it,

• Go to Start->Control Panel->System
• Select the Hardware tab
• Click the Device Manager button
• Select Network Adapters-> Wireless Network Adapter
• Right click and select Properties Select the Advanced tab, then select Power Save Mode and set the value to Off.

Your wireless adapter will work perfectly from now on.

Replace a Broken or Cracked Netbook Screen

If Netbook screen is broken or cracked screen, you would want to know if it can be replaced.

The answer is Yes, it can be fixed, but it will probably cost so much that you’d be better off just buying a new Netbook. Buying a new one would probably cost the same if not less than repairing it with another screen. The screens are very expensive to repair.  In some cases, replacing the screen may be more expensive than simply replacing the entire computer.

If the problem was caused by a defect from the manufacturer and the Netbook is still under warranty, you will be able to get it replaced by contacting the store you bought it from or contact the manufacturer directly. But if it is broke by an accident in which is not covered under warranty, or the purchase has passed the warranty period, you can take it to a computer repair center. The technician may be able to find a replacement screen for you.

To save on the part cost, you can also try to go to Ebay.com and search for the screen display for your specific model, and check out if somebody may have the screen available for sell. Then take the screen you acquire and the Netbook to a repair facility and have them to replace for you. The technician should take no more than 1-2 hours worth of labor.

Here is the step by step DIY guide on repairing a broken Netbook screen:

Turn the power off and unplug the power cord.

Disassemble the laptop head with a screen driver.

Disconnect any cables and remove the old screen

Replace it with a new screen and connect the cables.

Reassemble the laptop head.

If you need more specific instructions to your specific model, check up the manual or call up the manufacture for help.

You send it back to the manufacturer for repair too. Screens for portable computers are typically specific to the computer and can not readily be replaced by off-the-shelf components.

Another way to continue to use the Netbook with a broken screen is to hook it up to a normal desktop monitor and use it as a desktop, you will lose the portability but at least you are not wasting the entire hardware.